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Pelahatchie Elementary

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Pelahatchie Elementary ranks 150 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pelahatchie Elementary is a PK–6 school in Pelahatchie, MS, serving 385 students in the Rankin County School District. While the district is one of Mississippi's strongest, Pelahatchie is the lowest-ranked elementary among its same-district peers, earning 3 stars and ranking 149th out of 377 schools (60th percentile) in 2025-2026. Nearby schools like Puckett Elementary and Pisgah Elementary rank much higher, in the 87th–89th percentile, highlighting a wide gap. That gap is closely tied to the school's student population, which differs sharply from neighboring schools.

Pelahatchie serves a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to roughly 29%–44% at nearby Rankin County schools. Chronic absenteeism is another major issue: 22.1% of students missed significant school in 2023-2024, nearly double the district average of 13.7% and far above schools like Brandon Elementary (5.1%) or Northshore Elementary (8.0%). Test scores tell a nuanced story. Students perform around state averages in math and ELA, but well below the district average. However, 5th-grade science and 6th-grade math have consistently exceeded state averages in recent years, showing real strengths.

Despite these challenges, Pelahatchie has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.5) than all nearby schools, suggesting strong staffing. Its 2025-2026 ranking is its best since 2018-2019, with modest improvement from recent years. Compared to Morton Elementary School in the Scott County School District—a school with similar or higher poverty (99.56% free/reduced lunch) and absenteeism (31.5%)—Pelahatchie performs much better in most subjects. This suggests the school is managing significant obstacles effectively. The biggest opportunities for improvement lie in reducing chronic absenteeism and addressing economic disadvantage, but the school has solid foundations to build on.

385

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,220

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213-B Brooks St.
Pelahatchie, MS 39145

(601) 854-8060

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Pelahatchie Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pelahatchie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Rankin County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg53%

150^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Rankin County School District

25^th of 133Rankin County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	150 of 377	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	174 of 380	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	181 of 380	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	160 of 358	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	147 of 355	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	153 of 352	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	144 of 354	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	155 of 351	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	186 of 406	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.7	202 of 394	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.5	276 of 402	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.3	320 of 394	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.6	249 of 408	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.5	308 of 414	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	293 of 418	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	248 of 403	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	207 of 392	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	203 of 394	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+8 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pelahatchie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	213-B Brooks St.	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8060	385	31	12.5	70.6%	259 (67.3%)	75 (19.5%)	23 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	59.3	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%		54.8	174^th of 380 public elementary schools	54.2%	24	44.6	52.2	62.9	42.6	42.9	54.6	57.4	55.3	79.7	$12,220
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	686	38	18.2	99.6%	212 (30.9%)	168 (24.5%)	263 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	27.6	293^rd of 377 public elementary schools	22.3%		31.2	270^th of 380 public elementary schools	28.9%	23	28.7	34.1			52.6	29.1				$8,990
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	566	38	14.8	37.1%	320 (56.5%)	183 (32.3%)	25 (4.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	92.1	16^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.9	26^th of 380 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	69.2	71.6	73.7		76.9	79.5	78.9		88.2	$10,810
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	742	49	15.1	42.3%	394 (53.1%)	254 (34.2%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)								(n/a)	54.6				54.4					$10,444
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Pkwy	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	539	38	14.1	29.3%	385 (71.4%)	113 (21.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	94.4	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.6	2^nd of 380 public elementary schools	99.5%	6	80.9	82.9	73.7		95.5	85.3	71.9		89.4	$11,243
Brandon Elementary	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	743	49	15.0	40.6%	436 (58.7%)	225 (30.3%)	30 (4.0%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	90.2	26^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.9	31^st of 380 public elementary schools	91.8%	5		67.9	73.6			71.4	73.3		90.7	$10,688
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Highway 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	491	37	13.3	40.3%	241 (49.1%)	156 (31.8%)	29 (5.9%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	81.8	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%		71.6	103^rd of 380 public elementary schools	72.9%	49	69.8	59.8	77.2		56.7	67.6	65.7		82.6	$12,617
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Vine Dr	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-0924	477	36	13.2	37.1%	236 (49.5%)	157 (32.9%)	23 (4.8%)	30 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	78.1	71^st of 377 public elementary schools	81.2%		81.1	62^nd of 380 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	62.3	56.7	69.5		67.2	57.8	62.3		85.5	$11,220
Pisgah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Pisgah High Rd.	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	556	37	14.8	44.1%	451 (81.1%)	59 (10.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	83.9	47^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.1	44^th of 380 public elementary schools	88.4%	3	61.3	79.0	74.1	62.6	58.0	73.7	72.9	58.8	85.2	$10,702
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Dr	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	798	50	16.0	40.7%	457 (57.3%)	258 (32.3%)	36 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$11,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelahatchie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pelahatchie Elementary?

Students at Pelahatchie Elementary are 67% White, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Pelahatchie Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

Is Pelahatchie Elementary a good school?

Pelahatchie Elementary ranks 150^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelahatchie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Pelahatchie Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pelahatchie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pelahatchie Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pelahatchie High School

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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